Supergirl S1E17: English vocabulary

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts

the Greek god who rules the underworld

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a room or building where weapons are kept

making a long, sharp s sound

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

the process of helping two sides in a disagreement reach an agreement

a feeling that something may not be true or may not work

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

to grow back or become healthy again after damage or loss

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a young male cow, especially one raised for beef or farm work

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

connected with adoption; having been adopted

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

used to say that someone or something is very much a particular thing or quality

to cook something gently just below boiling point

a place or scene that is extremely unpleasant, shocking, or violent

the act of pulling something tight

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

attractive, stylish, and confident

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the use of psychological techniques to influence or control someone’s thoughts or behavior

the use of techniques to change the genes of living things

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

the state of being alone, often by choice

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

a setback or decline

a short, sharp ringing sound

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

a person who lives in a village

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

a small military base or guard post far from the main force

a person who works with another person in a secret or illegal plan; an accomplice

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a series of short, sharp sounds

the act of making a calculation or estimate

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to laugh quietly

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

protective clothing worn on the body to help stop bullets or other attacks

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

the ancient form of the Greek language

the number of crimes in a place during a particular period

a problem that slows or stops progress

to appear or happen, especially by chance

used to show approval or encouragement

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to be as good as what is expected or required

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned